Doug Thompson

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Della Rosa, Douglas hold slim leads

Benton County's Election Commission decided late Wednesday to recount ballots today from Tuesday's Republican primary. One race for the state House was won Tuesday by three votes and another by 12 out of 4,013 votes in those races.

Negative ads rely on voters’ snap judgment

All other things being equal, I will vote for the candidate in any particular race who is the subject of an attack ad. If they all are, I will cast my ballot for the candidate subject to the most vicious and misleading attack.

FAYETTEVILLE — Every circuit judge in Washington County recused this morning from the lawsuit to block negative campaign ads filed by state Supreme Court Justice Courtney Goodson, according to a letter to the state Administrative Office of the Courts.

An eight-months-long dispute over apartments going onto a 13-acre site on South Champions Drive goes to the City Council after gaining Planning Commission approval Tuesday for both a rezoning and a permit.